Rob Masson
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FOX 8 reporter Rob Masson began his broadcasting career while in college as News Director at WLSU. This Louisiana State University grad has been covering news in New Orleans since the mid-eighties, and has been with FOX 8 since 1994.
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The former naval support activity in Bywater has become a haven for vagrants, and the city says it’s about to crack down.
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uptown couple shaken after car stolen at gunpoint
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St. Tammany Parish council members voted unanimously in the middle of the night to change the zoning of an 800-acre tract of land.
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Mark Finn fails in effort to get restitution from Jack Strain, for years of abuse
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Kevin Poole's family hopes something is done to warn others of the river’s dangers to save lives in the future.
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A Glock switch can turn a handgun into a small-scale machine gun and possession of one could lead to heavy jail time.
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For the first time, Frickey’s loved ones laid eyes on the four juveniles accused of murder.
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A massive Amazon distribution center is taking shape in a once-wooded section of east Slidell.
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Double Murder Suspect Out On Bond is Murdered. Crime watchdog raises concerns
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Councilmembers call for audit of juvenile justice programs after 4 teens arrested for fatal carjacking
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Advocates for Mark Finn say he suffered mentally and self-medicated after being sexually abused by the former sheriff since childhood.
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The "little black cars" in the French Quarter will patrol again.
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President Biden has been invited to see the impact of his oil and gas policies firsthand.
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The float-building Cantrell family copes with the loss of one of their own.
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Jack Strain was sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of rape and incest.
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New routes presented business and logistical challenges on the first big weekend of Carnival.
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Extra troopers and ambulances will be in place for Mardi Gras.
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Carnival Krewes see band cancellations due to COVID requirements
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The Louisiana Gaming Control Board announced Wednesday (Jan. 26) that some of the licensed sites and apps will begin accepting mobile wagers this Friday at 8 a.m.
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Fox 8 finds Strain will get more than $10k a month in retirement benefits, in spite of state law, which attempts to prohibit it
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A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans.
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Crime and infrastructure are key issues the city is facing.
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After two years of a pandemic and a devastating hurricane, New Orleans businesses are eager for a carnival-fueled uptick in revenues.
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The message for tourists is to come vaxxed, masked, and COVID-free.
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Doctors said the next two to four weeks will be crucial in the fight against the latest super-contagious variant of COVID-19.
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Louisiana, like Texas, is one of 12 states with a trigger law that would ban abortion in a post-Roe world.
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Hundreds of Plaquemines Parish residents and others across the region are trying to figure out what to do next.
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The prosecution in the Jack Strain trial called a fourth alleged victim of sexual abuse to the witness stand today. The man now in his 30s is a close Strain family member.
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An 18-year-old Covington High School student has been arrested for assaulting a teacher in the classroom Wednesday, police say.
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Beginning Aug. 2, the Coast Guard will start to lay out their findings surrounding the Seacor lift boat disaster that capsized in April
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The number of children hospitalized with Covid has increased from 4 on Monday to 20 today at New Orleans Children’s Hospital.
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The veto override session begins at noon on Tuesday and must wrap up by Saturday.
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The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now predominant. Breakthrough cases in La. claim 27 lives.
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former reporters discuss Edwin Edwards' life and legacy
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The latest incident injured two people and shut down I-310 in St. Charles Parish for several hours Sunday
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If the proposal is passed, the company will be moving its casino license from Bossier City to an area near I-10 and the Oak Harbor exit
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The search for the remaining Seacor Power crewmembers is going strong.
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Six people were rescued last week. Five were confirmed dead. Eight people remain missing.
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The city of Mandeville will build a permanent memorial for fallen Mandeville Police officer Vincent Liberto.
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The state attorney general’s office today announced a $100 million settlement with Freeport McMoran after years of litigation over damage to the Louisiana coast.
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Mard Gras tourism is hovering around 30-40% occupancy. It seems most tourists will be staying home.
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For people like Tyrone Cooper who received a transplanted heart nine years ago, the gift of life is emotional.
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New Orleans is one of the most historically significant cities in the United States, but beneath the surface lies an archaeological treasure trove
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Orleans D.A. Jason Williams just announced Some key positions to lead prosecutions in Orleans parish and he also unveiled a new approach when it comes to dealing with civil rights.
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Samuel Little confessed to killing 90 people across the country during a 35-year period between 1970 to 2005.
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As the country waits for the FDA to grant emergency approval for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, local hospitals say they are ready to begin receiving thousands of doses, as early as Sunday.
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After years of effort, one of the Northshore’s most important landmarks is getting a cash infusion.
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NOPD chief goes before the council to discuss a 2021 budget that's $11 million lighter.
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Jefferson parish officials are bringing in generators for 20 polling places without power, as early voting comes to an end.
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People who live in South Lafourche are trying to pick up the pieces today after Hurricane Zeta.